GioReef Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Current FTS (23 May 2016) Equipment: 20 Gallon Long 2 Boostled Par 30 bulbs 165W Black Box Aquaclear 70 Koralia 240 Finnex 100 Watt heater AutoAqua Smart ATO Micro Fish: Darwin Ocellaris (had to remove due to aggression ) True Percula Chalk Bass Tailspot Blenny Yellow Watchman Goby Coral: Sun Polyps Short Tentacle Plate Frogspawn Torch Inverts: Rose Bubble Tip Anemone Dwarf Feather Duster Harlequin Star Fire Shrimp Randall's Pistol Shrimp And a whole bunch of macros! -----------------------------------------------------------------After some time away from the country and partially away from the hobby(still had a sw and fw tank running though ), I have decided to set up a 20 Long. Still don't have many ideas on what to stock it with, but trying to keep it as simple as possible. Currently just doing all the prep work. Here are some pictures of the progress.Cutting conduit for light fixturePainting aquarium back glassPainted light sockets and tracks for glass lidInstalled GFCIOrdered some dry rock and a (cracked ) bottle of NLS food. Dr. FS is sending a replacement Preview of my 29 Gallon PlantedAnd some fun pictures of Europe! Link to comment
GioReef Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Scape ideas Tank location Link to comment
GioReef Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Little bit more progress Link to comment
GioReef Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Finished light mount! Link to comment
GioReef Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 We have light! I'm waiting for socket extenders so that I can adjust the height of those bulbs. So that isn't the final look Link to comment
JayPagi Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Looks good Gio, are you adding more rock or going for a minimal scape? Link to comment
GioReef Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 I will add a little bit more rock. But yes, I am going with a minimalistic scape with two islands. Link to comment
GioReef Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Water test with pumps LED fuge puck light I had spray painted the tracks for the glass top, but the paint would chip off making it look horrible. So for now they are white Link to comment
rickztahone Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Did you try lightly sanding them? They may hold the paint better. Link to comment
GioReef Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Yeah no luck :/ Link to comment
GioReef Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Smart ATO Micro! Had to cut a notch in the rim for the cord. Nothing a dremel can't handle! Link to comment
GioReef Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 Finally it gets wet! Link to comment
cruiZe Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 looking good Gio! Are you adding any fresh live rock? I like the rock-scape you made so far Link to comment
EquinsuOcha Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I will follow along with this, Nice so far. Link to comment
GioReef Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 looking good Gio! Are you adding any fresh live rock? I like the rock-scape you made so far Thanks! Yes I have a few pieces in a 10 gallon. That tank is being taken down for this one. Those will go to make a smaller island on the right I will follow along with this, Nice so far. Thank you Link to comment
GioReef Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 Picked up this little guy! He's a chalk bass. He's in quarantine currently until the 20 cycles and is ready to go Link to comment
GioReef Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Slightly better picture and a short video of him just chillin http://s261.photobucket.com/user/GeoL10/media/20160220_164729.mp4.html Don't mind the purigen floating in there haha Link to comment
GioReef Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 Added the remaining livestock and rock from the ten gallon. Tomorrow hopefully the bass will go in! Here's an fts Link to comment
GioReef Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 Added a yellow watchman goby today. Paired with the pistol fairly quickly Link to comment
GioReef Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Some better shots with my dslr And this guy's pushing 4 years now Link to comment
got2envy Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Looks Great Gio!! I have a 20 long too Link to comment
NewbReefer316 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Looks great, I like the design you used for the lights. Running a AC70 on there? Link to comment
gulfsurfer101 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Looks Great Gio!! I have a 20 long too Me too! Me too! We need a 20l club already! Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.